Patsy has cheerleading practice every fourth day. She wants to be in the school play, but they have practice every sixth day. If both start on September 5th, what would be the next she has to choose between cheerleading and play practice. Show your work and explain Please Help!

Answer 1

This is an unrealistic question. Cheer leading and play practice are much more often than that.

What is the LCM of 4 and 6?

Answer 2

To get the answer, you'd lave to find the LCM of 4 and 6. Whatever that turns out to be, add it and 5 (because of September 5th)

That will be your answer.

Answer 3

im really bad at finding the lcm but is it 12 + 5 = 17

Answer 4

17 days

Answer 5

No.
The way to find the LCM is to find the multiples of each of the numbers.

4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
6, 12, 18, 24, 39

What is the smallest number that is in both lists?

Answer 6

12